Haye trainer rules out Chisora bout

Tuesday 21 February 2012 07:30 BST

David Haye

David Haye's trainer Adam Booth says the former world champion has no intention of meeting Dereck Chisora in the ring despite the pair's brawl in Munich.

Haye clashed violently with Chisora in the aftermath of the latter's defeat to Vitali Klitschko on Saturday night, punching his rival while holding a bottle and swinging a camera tripod at his trainer Don Charles. Chisora was held by German police the following day but released without charge, while Haye left the country before authorities were able to question him.

It has been speculated that the brawl was partly about generating interest in a potential Haye versus Chisora bout but Booth, who was cut on the forehead in the melee in Munich, told Radio Five Live: "David is still retired, he has no plans to fight again."

Both men broke their public silence on Monday, Chisora offering an unreserved apology for his part in the incident and Haye offering a lengthy explanation of his actions while stopping short of saying sorry.

Booth insists Haye, who is currently retired, is only interested in returning to the sport to face Vitali or Wladimir Klitschko, the latter having defeated Haye already last year.

The Klitschko camp have indicated that Haye is not of interest to them, leaving Booth to speculate that his retirement could be permanent.

He added: "He's always said the only people he would come out (of retirement) to fight is one of the Klitschko brothers and what happened on Saturday night doesn't change that one bit."

Munich police have reiterated their desire to speak to former WBA heavyweight champion Haye and said they are likely to enlist the help of Scotland Yard to track him down.

Press Association Sport understands Haye is somewhere in Britain having fled Munich hours after the brawl.